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Countries Requiring Canadian Immigration Medical Exam is Changing

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Canadian law provides that foreign nationals (including international students and foreign workers) coming to Canada for 6 months or more, who have resided in ‘designated countries’ for 6 or more consecutive months in the last 1 year, must undergo an ‘Immigration Medical Exam’ (IME). Designated countries are those identified as having a higher risk of medical concerns. (In addition, people involved in certain fields such as health care, child care, or food preparation would also need IMEs.)

Effective November 23, the list of designated countries has changed.

The following countries, previously not designated, are now designated (i.e. they now require an IME):

Fiji

Singapore

Timor-Leste (previously not listed as a separate country)

Tunisia

The following countries, previously designated, have now been removed from the list of designated countries (i.e. they now do not require an IME):

In view of the above, and if you have commenced or are about to commence any type of Canadian immigration procedure, and are coming from a newly designated or newly undesignated country, you should check to ensure that you are following appropriate protocol for your case.

For more information please contact Oneterra Business Immigration

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